Carlos III and Camila are crowned this Saturday in a lavish ceremony that began at 7am in Argentina, at Westminster Abbey. I followed all the cases of the coronation in this minute-by-minute coverage of Clarin.
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Coronation of King Charles III: anti-monarchist activists arrested in London before the ceremony
Police arrest a Just Stop Oil protester at a demonstration in central London. Reuters photo.
Six anti-monarchist activists have been arrested early Saturday morning in London, as they were preparing to demonstrate against the coronation of King Carlos III, the organizers of the protest informed AFP.
The director of the anti-monarchist group ‘Republic’, Graham Smith, and other organizers of an anti-coronation protest were arrested while distributing banners to protesters in the iconic Trafalgar Square when he was stopped by police, charged and the group, according to the newspaper The Guardian stated. To know more.
Carlos III wearing the tunic at the coronation ceremony
The brand new King wears the super tunic, the imperial mantle and the colobium sindonisa white sleeveless robe worn by British monarchs during part of their coronation ceremonies.
The 74-year-old ruler was veiled by a panel of fabric embroidered with motifs of angels and a tree with 56 leaves representing each of the Commonwealth countries blessed in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace a week ago.
During the anointing, the choir sang the piece “Zadok the Priest”, composed by Georg Friedrich Handel for the coronation of George II in 1727.
This was the oath of Carlos III
“Meghan, princess of hearts”, the tribute in central London
Absent from Charles III’s coronation ceremony, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, received her respects on the streets of London.
“Meghan, princess of hearts“, is the text of the posters that appeared around the Abbey. It is precisely the title Lady Di was given to her when she died.
Prince Andrew was booed before arriving at the Abbey
Andrés, brother of King Carlos III, arrived at the Abbey in an official black car and was booed by those present.
Prince it is separate from official duties of the British royal family, after falling into disgrace over allegations of sexual assault of a minor.
This is the crown of Carlos III
St Edward’s Crown is worn at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of Great Britain at Westminster Abbey. Reuters photo.
Rishi Sunak reading the epistle of St. Paul
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech during the coronation of King Charles III. Reuters photo.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak read the epistle of St. Paul during the coronation of Charles III in Westminster Abbey.
As head of the British government, Sunak, a Hindu religion, attended the religious service officiated by the Archbishop of CanteburyJustin Welby, Primate of the Anglican Church.
“We do not stop praying for you, asking that you be filled with the knowledge of His Will, in all His wisdom and spiritual intelligence, so that you walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in everything,” Sunak read during the ceremony. .
“This is the word of the Lord”, the 42-year-old premier concluded his reading.
The king signs his coronation oath
Charles III takes the oath before the Church of England
“I solemnly promise to do this”, the Church of England takes an oath to Carlos III, who remarked that he will keep what he promised “with God’s help”.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, presides over this coronation, the first since June 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was also crowned in this Anglican temple.
Around 2,300 guests attend the coronation of Carlos III
Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned in the central London church since King William I in 1066. Photo AFP.
The religious service is attended, among others, by the first lady of the United States Jill Biden, president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Kings Felipe VI and Letizia of Spain, as well as hundreds of representatives of British civil society.
Behind the king, he entered the Princes of Wales, William and Catherineboth dressed in ceremonial costumes.
Prince Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, attends his father’s coronation, but without the company of his wife, Meghan, or their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
The coronation ceremony has begun
Carlos III, at the coronation ceremony. Reuters photo
“I come not to be served, but to serve,” said Charles III at the start of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey that will crown him king.
Dressed in an ermine cloak, the king Carlos III entered the abbey followed by several childrenincluding her nephew Prince George, second in line to the British crown, who served as a page alongside Camila’s grandchildren.
Carlos III is already in Westminster Abbey to be crowned
The “Procession of the King” ended and Carlos III already arrived in Westminsterwhere he will be crowned king. He was greeted by a welcome fanfare.
The abbey is filled with special guests of the monarchy of different countries, presidents and other personalities of the world.
Arrested anti-monarchist activists
London police take one of the protesters into custody. Reuters photo
Around 20 anti-monarchist activists were arrested on Saturday morning in London as they prepared to demonstrate against the coronation of Carlos III.
In addition, police seized hundreds of banners reading ‘He is not my king’, said a spokesman for the Republic group, whose supporters had gathered in central Trafalgar Square to boo the ‘king’s procession’ at his ride.
“It’s something we would expect to see in Moscow, not in London,” said Yasmine Ahmed, director of the NGO Human Rights Watch. Furthermore, she described the situation as “incredibly alarming”. “Peaceful protests allow those in power to be held to account, something the UK government appears to be increasingly reluctant to do,” she added.
Carlos III, on his way to Westminster for his coronation
Carlos, in the “Procession of the King” on his way to his coronation. AP Photo
The “King’s Procession” began through the streets of London carrying Charles III from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for his coronation. The monarch is transported in an impressive carriage drawn by six Windsor Gray horses.
The tour, followed by a crowd that greets Carlos as he passes, will last approximately 40 minutes.
The first image of Carlos III before his coronation
Photo: Reuters
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived by limousine at Buckingham Palace, where they will get ready before the start of the coronation pageant, which will be held at Westminster Abbey.
The cameras captured the moment in which Carlos III and Camila leave their residence of Clarence House, in avenue The Mail, towards the nearby palace, from where the solemn procession for the abbey will start.
In a cloudy day in londonthe carriage, drawn by six horses, will be accompanied by members of the royal guard, in their colorful red overalls and bear bowler hats.
Medieval rites conform to modern times
The coronation of Charles III is solidly built around the historical rite with five elements: recognition, oath, anointing, investiture and coronation, enthronement and homage.
To facilitate the movement between the familiar and the strange, the language of this coronation has been adapted to make it more accessible. Read more here.
The complete list of guests and the great absentee
In the midst of a major security operation, more than 2,200 guests, including around 100 heads of state, will attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and King Camila at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. The youngest son of the king will be present, Harry, with whom the relationship goes from bad to bad. The great absentee will be his wife: Meghan Markle.
The Duchess of Sussex, undoubtedly the best known absence, who will remain in California with her two children, two other great absentees: they are considered princes and are also grandchildren of the King. Read more here.
Source: Clarin
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